The Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology (AUR30620) at Albury College in Parramatta, NSW, Australia, is a 65-week program designed for students aiming to build a career in the automotive service and repair industry. Delivered through a combination of face-to-face classroom sessions and online learning, the course equips students with essential skills to diagnose, repair, and maintain light vehicles. The qualification covers a wide range of competencies including engine diagnostics, electrical systems, braking, steering, and suspension repairs, along with emission control and workplace safety practices. The total tuition fee for this program is AUD $21,650, with an additional non-refundable enrolment fee of AUD $500. International students must be at least 18 years old, have completed Year 12 or equivalent, and demonstrate English proficiency with an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent. Students also undergo a course entry interview and an LLN (Language, Literacy, and Numeracy) assessment. Upon successful completion, graduates can pursue job roles such as Motor Mechanic (General) or Automotive Light Vehicle Mechanical Repair Technician. They also have the option to continue their studies with qualifications like the Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis. The course includes both theoretical and practical assessments, ensuring students are job-ready. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT) options are available for eligible students. Enrolment involves submitting an application with supporting documents, receiving an Offer Letter, making the initial payment, and obtaining a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). Orientation is provided at the start of the course to help students settle into campus life and understand the academic expectations and support services available.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Albury College has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
To assist with the identification of potential language, literacy, or numeracy (LLN) barriers and non-vocational barriers to learning or support needs, an initial LLN assessment shall be conducted (LLN Robot) with each applicant, at a time shortly after the application for enrolment has been received.
The Tuition Fee of this course is $21,650. The due date of each instalment will appear in your Letter of Offer.
There is an additional non-refundable $500 enrolment fee payable at the time of enrolment.
Consistent with the packaging rules, the units listed below will be delivered for this training product. The unit code and title is provided and units are grouped into Core and Elective units.
| Code | Title | Core | Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace | ✔ | |
| AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace | ✔ | |
| AURETR112 | Test and repair basic electrical circuits | ✔ | |
| AURETR123 | Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems | ✔ | |
| AURETR125 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles | ✔ | |
| AURETR129 | Diagnose and repair charging systems | ✔ | |
| AURETR130 | Diagnose and repair starting systems | ✔ | |
| AURETR131 | Diagnose and repair ignition systems | ✔ | |
| AURLTB103 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems | ✔ | |
| AURLTD104 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems | ✔ | |
| AURLTD105 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems | ✔ | |
| AURLTE102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines | ✔ | |
| AURLTZ101 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTA104 | Carry out servicing operations | ✔ | |
| AURTTA118 | Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies | ✔ | |
| AURTTB101 | Inspect and service braking systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTC103 | Diagnose and repair cooling systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTE104 | Inspect and service engines | ✔ | |
| AURTTF101 | Inspect and service petrol fuel systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTK102 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace | ✔ | |
| AURAFA103 | Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace | ✔ | |
| AURLTJ011 | Select light vehicle tyres and wheels for specific applications | ✔ | |
| AURLTJ102 | Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes | ✔ | |
| AURLTJ113 | Remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyres assemblies | ✔ | |
| AURLTQ101 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies | ✔ | |
| AURLTQ102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts | ✔ | |
| AURLTX102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions | ✔ | |
| AURLTX103 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTA105 | Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives | ✔ | |
| AURTTB015 | Assemble and fit braking system components | ✔ | |
| AURTTF102 | Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTF105 | Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTJ011 | Balance wheel and tyres | ✔ | |
| AURTTK001 | Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace | ✔ | |
| AURTTQ103 | Inspect and service drive shafts | ✔ | |
| AURTTZ102 | Diagnose and repair exhaust systems | ✔ |
Note: There are no pre-requisite units.
Learners wishing to receive RPL must make an application for such prior to the commencement of any structured training by use of the RPL Kit.
RPL Assessors are to ensure the application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Learners wishing to receive CT must make an application for such prior to the commencement of any structured training by use of the CT Application Form.
Participants are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program.
After achieving the AUR30620 Certificate III in in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, candidates may choose to undertake the AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis or other relevant qualifications.
Assessment tasks and activities will include:
To apply for this course, you are required to complete an enrolment application form and submit all required supporting documents. If your application is successful, we’ll send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement You should make sure you read through this document carefully to make sure you are happy with all of the terms and conditions. If you are, then simply sign the document and send it back to us.
Once we receive this, we will send you an invoice for the first payment. Once the payment is received, we will issue you with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter.
The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
This course outline should be read in conjunction with our International Student Handbook. This can be found online at our website.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Albury College has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
To assist with the identification of potential language, literacy, or numeracy (LLN) barriers and non-vocational barriers to learning or support needs, an initial LLN assessment shall be conducted (LLN Robot) with each applicant, at a time shortly after the application for enrolment has been received.
The Tuition Fee of this course is $21,650. The due date of each instalment will appear in your Letter of Offer.
There is an additional non-refundable $500 enrolment fee payable at the time of enrolment.
Consistent with the packaging rules, the units listed below will be delivered for this training product. The unit code and title is provided and units are grouped into Core and Elective units.
| Code | Title | Core | Elective |
|---|---|---|---|
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace | ✔ | |
| AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace | ✔ | |
| AURETR112 | Test and repair basic electrical circuits | ✔ | |
| AURETR123 | Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems | ✔ | |
| AURETR125 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles | ✔ | |
| AURETR129 | Diagnose and repair charging systems | ✔ | |
| AURETR130 | Diagnose and repair starting systems | ✔ | |
| AURETR131 | Diagnose and repair ignition systems | ✔ | |
| AURLTB103 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems | ✔ | |
| AURLTD104 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems | ✔ | |
| AURLTD105 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems | ✔ | |
| AURLTE102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines | ✔ | |
| AURLTZ101 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTA104 | Carry out servicing operations | ✔ | |
| AURTTA118 | Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies | ✔ | |
| AURTTB101 | Inspect and service braking systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTC103 | Diagnose and repair cooling systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTE104 | Inspect and service engines | ✔ | |
| AURTTF101 | Inspect and service petrol fuel systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTK102 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace | ✔ | |
| AURAFA103 | Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace | ✔ | |
| AURLTJ011 | Select light vehicle tyres and wheels for specific applications | ✔ | |
| AURLTJ102 | Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes | ✔ | |
| AURLTJ113 | Remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyres assemblies | ✔ | |
| AURLTQ101 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies | ✔ | |
| AURLTQ102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts | ✔ | |
| AURLTX102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions | ✔ | |
| AURLTX103 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTA105 | Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives | ✔ | |
| AURTTB015 | Assemble and fit braking system components | ✔ | |
| AURTTF102 | Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTF105 | Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems | ✔ | |
| AURTTJ011 | Balance wheel and tyres | ✔ | |
| AURTTK001 | Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace | ✔ | |
| AURTTQ103 | Inspect and service drive shafts | ✔ | |
| AURTTZ102 | Diagnose and repair exhaust systems | ✔ |
Note: There are no pre-requisite units.
Learners wishing to receive RPL must make an application for such prior to the commencement of any structured training by use of the RPL Kit.
RPL Assessors are to ensure the application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Learners wishing to receive CT must make an application for such prior to the commencement of any structured training by use of the CT Application Form.
Participants are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program.
After achieving the AUR30620 Certificate III in in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, candidates may choose to undertake the AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis or other relevant qualifications.
Assessment tasks and activities will include:
To apply for this course, you are required to complete an enrolment application form and submit all required supporting documents. If your application is successful, we’ll send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement You should make sure you read through this document carefully to make sure you are happy with all of the terms and conditions. If you are, then simply sign the document and send it back to us.
Once we receive this, we will send you an invoice for the first payment. Once the payment is received, we will issue you with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter.
The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
This course outline should be read in conjunction with our International Student Handbook. This can be found online at our website.
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